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Two-vehicle crash closes major A-road in Dorset
A KEY A-road on the Dorset and Somerset border was closed earlier today after a crash involving a car and a motorbike. Slow traffic was reported on the A3066 near Mosterton following the incident, which occurred at about 2.30pm this afternoon
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Police find missing Weymouth man
A MISSING man from Weymouth has been found, Dorset Police has announced. Damian Bourne, aged 35, went missing from the town this morning (Sunday, February 19) but has since been located, the force said. It added its thanks to those who shared
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New images of 'distinctive' clothing released in search for missing teen
NEW images have been released in the search for a missing Dorchester teenager who was last seen more than a week ago. Alex Bendall, who is also known as Alice and is 18 years old, was reported missing at around 3pm on Sunday, February 12. The
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Body found in search for missing mum Nicola Bulley
A body has been found in the River Wyre during the search for missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, Lancashire Police has said. The 45-year-old mortgage adviser vanished in St Michael’s on Wyre while walking her dog after dropping her daughters,
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"Why can't we just live our lives?" Weymouth vigil in memory of murdered trans teen
AN EMOTIONAL candlelight vigil in memory of a transgender teenager who was stabbed to death in a park was held on Weymouth seafront on Saturday. Brianna Ghey, 16, was found dead in Cheshire at 3.13 pm on Saturday, February 11. A 15-year-old
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FOUR new retailers to open in shopping centre - including online fashion brand
Four new businesses are set to open their doors this spring in a Dorset shopping centre. Kingland, the retail high street neighbouring the Dolphin Centre in Poole, has announced a variety of new independent businesses joining its offering.
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'Cramped' aircraft museum applies for extension to display area
AN AIRCRAFT museum which is "getting cramped" has applied for an extension. Bournemouth Aviation Museum has submitted an application to extend its outdoor aircraft display area by around 25 per cent. The museum, found off Parley Lane, is looking
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Gin producer unveils plans for new town centre restaurant and bar
A GIN producer is set to bring a new bar and eatery to Dorset this spring. William Phillips, who owns Clouded Leopard Gin, has unveiled his plans for a new café, bar and restaurant called The Priory. The business owner has taken over a unit
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Terras place 24-hour call-back option on Murray
WEYMOUTH manager Bobby Wilkinson has confirmed the Terras have a “24-hour call-back” option on midfielder Cam Murray. Murray, whose loan deal with Southern League Premier South outfit Poole Town expires after this weekend, will remain with the
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New home for protected bats in barn conversion
BATS will be offered a new home when a barn conversion gets underway at Gerrards Farm, Venn Lane, Pilsdon. The planning consent for the changes includes fitting a detached bat roost box for the protected creatures. Dorset Council has given
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Affordable community-owned housing development nearing completion
A DEVELOPMENT of affordable community homes is nearing completion - with council representatives recently visiting the site to inspect the progress being made. Some 15 new homes are being built as part of the community-owned development in Drimpton
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Portland plunder four goals in Pagham victory
PORTLAND UNITED 4 PAGHAM 0 PORTLAND United claimed a magnificent 4-0 home win over Pagham to earn a crucial three points in their battle to escape the Wessex League Premier Division trapdoor. Kyle Critchell’s Blues were fully deserving
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Bees' unbeaten run ended by Villa
ELBURTON VILLA 2 BRIDPORT 1 BRIDPORT saw their six-game unbeaten run halted at Elburton Villa after a lacklustre 2-1 defeat in their South West Peninsula League Premier East contest. Chris Herbst’s Bees had not tasted defeat for 98 days
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Comic offers a bloke's eye view in new tour calling into west Dorset
Comedian Geoff Norcott has announced a new national tour that will call into Lyme Regis later this year. Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke is coming to the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis on Thursday, November 9. Geoff has appeared on Have I Got News For
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Much-needed funding boost for good causes across Dorset
Good causes across Dorset are set to receive funding from a supermarket chain after being chosen to take part in its Local Community Fund. The money is raised by Co-op members when they buy selected own-brand products and services. This year
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Vineyard's wine exports to Europe on the increase
A vineyard in Dorset has reported an increase in demand from Europe for its award-winning sparkling wine. The Langham Wine Estate near Dorchester has received orders from Swedish, Norwegian and now Italian importers. The European market is
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New councillor sought for town council after death
THERE is a vacancy on Lyme Regis Town Council following the death of Cllr John Broom. Cllr Broom sadly passed away on Monday, January 2 at the age of 78. Lyme Regis mayor Cllr Michaela Ellis said: “Everyone at Lyme Regis Town Council is saddened
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TV Supervet meets Dorset cat born with missing paws
A cat born without two paws met a TV 'super vet' to see what could be done to help. Three-year-old Paddy the cat has been looked after by Taylor's Animal Centre at Kingston Maurward, near Dorchester, which raised enough funds to take him to see
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Every case of potentially-fatal dog disease in Dorset highlighted
Keeping your dog safe whilst on a walk in the countryside is obviously a key priority, particularly from certain plants they shouldn't be eating, but there's a particular disease owners should be wary of around spring and winter time. According
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Pledge to tackle ‘scourge’ of bird ‘persecution’ after Dorset gamekeeper conviction
THE RSPB has called for tighter regulations regarding the use of pesticides after a gamekeeper was convicted for a host of rural offences. Paul Allen, 54 and from Wimborne, was given a suspended sentence at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on February
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Dozens more people than expected die in Dorset as winter pressures mount
As the NHS deals with intense winter pressures, dozens more people have died in Dorset than would be expected in the last four weeks, new figures show. Health think tank, the King's Fund, said the latest data, which shows a sharp fall in the number
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'Wall of kindness' created outside hospital for people to take what they need
A 'wall of kindness' has been created outside a Dorset hospital for people to leave what they don’t need and 'take what they do'. The area has been opened up on the site hoardings at South Walks House outside Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester
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'I am beginning to feel like alien in my own country'
SO I see that as well as many other things that are amiss with the world – on the local evening news – the elderly population is once again being blamed for another thing ‘wrong’ in the country today. Now it is the affordable housing shortage at
